Minnesota voters head to polls Tuesday for key races and school funding measures
MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - Voters across Minnesota will head to the polls Tuesday to decide important races and ballot measures, including school funding referendums and contested legislative seats. School funding measures. Moorhead Public Schools has two questions on the ballot. Question one would increase...
Minnesota Comfort Food: 10 Buffets You’ll Love
Minnesota knows how to feed a crowd, and nothing says comfort quite like an all-you-can-eat buffet spread. Whether you’re craving soul food, Asian fusion, or classic American fare, the Land of 10,000 Lakes has buffets that’ll make your taste buds dance. I’ve tracked down the best spots where...
Target to Cut 1,800 Corporate Jobs Amid DEI Backlash and Rising Tariff Costs
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. announced Thursday it will eliminate roughly 1,800 corporate positions, the largest workforce reduction in nearly a decade. Company leaders said the cuts come as part of a broader effort to streamline operations while addressing the combined impacts of consumer boycotts triggered by the...
“Altercations” during final night of “ValleyScare” lead to early closure
The final night of a Halloween-themed event at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, ended early due to "two altercations between parties," according to a park spokesperson.
Prince connections lead to new award-winning mezcal brand
MINNEAPOLIS — A new mezcal brand with deep Minnesota roots and connections to Prince is launching in the Twin Cities, bringing award-winning spirits crafted by a female distiller in Oaxaca, Mexico. Las Melodías de la Luna, a women-owned ancestral mezcal, is the creation of co-founders Ingrid Chavez and Jacqui...
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Kittens Of Minneapolis, MN Need You!
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of minneapolis..
Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — More than 100 people followed Aztec dancers through an arch of paper flowers into El Colegio High School on Saturday morning to visit altars that students had created to commemorate Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead.
German-style Christmas market returns to downtown Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Christkindl Market is about ready to welcome its second annual holiday event. The German-style Christmas market made its debut at the North Loop Green in 2024 and has divulged plans for an expanded sophomore expedition. It'll open a five-weekend run on Nov. 21, with a larger footprint and...
Twin Cities nonprofit Hats and Mittens celebrates 30 years
A local organization is celebrating 30 years of warming the hands and hearts of kids and adults.
Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
This story first appeared on The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. In Illinois, the Chicago Teachers Union won a contract with the city’s schools to add solar panels on some buildings and clean energy career pathways for students, among...

















